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UPDATE: Police Responded To Child Shot.

Date: May 29, 2022
Incident Type: Fatal Shooting
Location: Zone 2
Summary:

UPDATE 5/30/22 12 p.m: Police have arrested 26-year-old Londell Falconer. He charged with Homicide and Criminal Conspiracy for his involvement in the shooting death of 18-month-old De’Avry Thomas.

Orginial Post--

Pittsburgh Police, Pittsburgh EMS, Port Authority Police and Allegheny County Sheriffs responded to multiple 9-1-1 calls for a child shot on the 100 block of Fourth Avenue around 2:44 p.m.

When first responders arrived, they located the child with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle.

Medics pronounced the boy victim shortly after their arrival. During the initial investigation, police learned the victim was struck during a drive-by.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2022-05-29
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov